i3-insert-workspace

Insert a new named workspace between two other named workspaces.

Makes use of the i3 IPC protocol.

Usage

``` i3-insert-workspace 1.0.1 Simple program to insert a named workspace before or after another named workspace

USAGE: i3-insert-workspace [OPTIONS]

OPTIONS: -b, --before Insert before the pivot instead of after it

-c, --container-id <CONTAINER_ID>
        Move container to the new workspace.

        Either provide container id, or `focused` for focused one

-h, --help
        Print help information

-n, --name <NAME>
        Name of the new workspace

-p, --pivot <PIVOT>
        Workspace before or after which the new workspace is inserted.

        If no pivot given, using focused workspaces

-V, --version
        Print version information

```

Example

From the commandline

```

Move container to a new workspace to the right

i3-insert-workspace --pivot "After me" --container-id focused --name "New workspace" ```

In i3 config file

set $insert_workspace ~/.config/i3/i3-insert-workspace bindsym $mod+Control+w exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace --before bindsym $mod+Control+v exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+W exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace --before --container-id focused bindsym $mod+Control+Shift+V exec --no-startup-id $insert_workspace --container-id focused